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Washington vs Dennis vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most affordable homes ($371k median).
Dennis has the most expensive homes ($627k median).
Leyden has the highest household income ($106k).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Washington | Dennis | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 526Lowest |
14,868Highest |
637 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+3.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7 41% above MA |
59.5±2Highest 49% above MA |
53.2±8.2Lowest 33% above MA |
| Dennis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9 MA: 19.4% |
9%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5 MA: 17.9% |
39.8%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
28.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Dennis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
44.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
40% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Dennis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
$88,154±$10kLowest 15% below MA |
$105,893±$13kHighest about the MA average |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32kLowest 34% below MA |
$627,100±$28kHighest 12% above MA |
$372,900±$24k 34% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,420±$260Lowest 19% below MA |
$1,917±$451Highest 9% above MA |
| Leyden and Dennis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 27% below MA |
$2,877Lowest 52% below MA |
$4,651Highest 22% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
59.2%±9.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
| Dennis and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.7% MA: 10% |
10.8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% MA: 62.5% |
78.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 13% below MA |
24 minLowest 17% below MA |
33 minHighest 12% above MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
16.9%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Dennis and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #238 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Dennis-Yarmouth | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.